HeavyDuty Congress – Symposium for hydrogen-based mobility

At the annual HeavyDuty Congress in Duisburg, Germany, experts meet to exchange information and ideas about fuel cell and other hydrogen drives in road and rail freight transport, construction machinery, refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers, buses and more.

The decarbonisation of heavy goods transport is a central element of the energy transition. The development of functioning hydrogen mobility requires close interaction between vehicle development, component and system technology, infrastructure and political and economic framework conditions.

In the fall of 2023, ZBT and the transformation hub cH₂ance jointly hosted the HeavyDuty Congress (HDC ) for the first time. Since then, experts from business and industry have come together annually at the HDC in Duisburg to learn about the latest developments, exchange expertise, network and gain inspiration for their own projects.

Planungsteam des HeavyDuty Congress 2023 vor einem Banner selbiger Veranstaltung.

Bringing people together

Speakers from the supplier industry, vehicle manufacturers, research institutes and players in the field of infrastructure will share their knowledge and insights with the participants.

Specialist presentations from industry, research & infrastructure
Project reports & practical examples
Trade exhibition: Components & vehicles for heavy/medium-duty applications
Exclusive guided tours through the test areas of ZBT

Blick ins Publikums während des Heavy Duty Congress

HDC 2025

The 3rd HeavyDuty Congress will take place on October 15, 2025 at the Fraunhofer-inHaus Center in Duisburg, right next to ZBT.

Beachflag des ZBT weht während der ZBT-Wasserstofftage vor dem Fraunhofer-inHaus-Zentrum

Impressions from the HeavyDuty Congress

Hydrogen drive in heavy-duty transportation: the HeavyDuty Congress offered hands-on technology.

Contact

Kathrin Myslak

+49 203 7598-2467

k.myslak@zbt.de

Portrait von ZBT-Mitarbeiterin Kathrin Myslak

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ZBT-Wasserstofftage (Hydrogen Days)

The technology forum for business and science

No more talk about woulda, coulda, shoulda – the ZBT-Wasserstofftage (Hydrogen Days) in Duisburg, Germany are all about technology and getting things done. The focus is on exchanging ideas about technical innovations and networking.

What’s new? How does it fit together? How can we turn it into something new, better and bigger together? This is precisely why developers, researchers and H₂ tech aficionados come together at the Hydrogen Days.

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Hydrogen Energy Symposium

At the ZBT Research School’s annual Hydrogen Energy Symposium, hydrogen researchers meet in Duisburg to present the results of their work and exchange the latest findings.

Anyone interested can look forward to a day full of the latest research results and discussions on hydrogen technologies.

Munawar spricht beim Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2024

Events – upcoming and past

Period

Title	Date	Location	Description
ZBT-Wasserstofftage 2026 – The Technology Forum for Industry and Science	18. February, 2026	Duisburg		Read more
Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2025 – The ZBT Research School’s Specialist Conference	12. November, 2025	Fraunhofer-InHaus-Zentrum, Duisburg	The date for the Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2025 has been set. We are looking forward to the dialog with the scientific community.	Read more
HeavyDuty Congress 2025 – Symposium for hydrogen-based mobility	15. October, 2025	Fraunhofer-InHaus-Zentrum, Duisburg	The third HeavyDuty Congress for hydrogen-based mobility will take place in Duisburg, Germany on 15 October 2025.	Read more
SKZ and ZBT conference: Plastics for fuel cells and electrolysis	27. November, 2024	Mercatorhalle, Duisburg	Energy transition – now it’s getting concrete: innovative plastics help with the realisation. If you want to find out more, come to the ‘Plastics for fuel cells and electrolysis’ conference organised by SKZ and ZBT in Duisburg in November.	Read more
HyES: Register now for Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2024!	30. October, 2024	Duisburg	The Hydrogen Energy Symposium (HyES) is a new event for active researchers in the field of fuel cells, electrolysis and hydrogen infrastructure. It will enter its first round at the end of October. Registration for this premiere is now open.	Read more

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Projects

The ZBT conducts research, development and consulting in the fields of hydrogen, fuel cells and electrolysis. In its research projects, the ZBT covers the entire spectrum from basic research, primarily in the field of new materials, to application-oriented research and R&D projects for industry.

Career

Job opportunities in hydrogen research: The ZBT is looking for reinforcement in the areas of research, technology and administration. Work with us on pioneering hydrogen technologies!